| Sept 24, 2026 | Day 4 – HGFE |
**NEW Announcements!
*We would like to invite Grade 12 Indigenous students to come say hi to the Indigenous Education team and have a Big Foot donut or gluten free treat. Please come at 11:20am, your teachers will let you leave class early that day:
🌍Calling all Model UN students and those wishing to join. We will be meeting on MONDAY next week in room 224. Please note the day change. It is not too late to sign up for those interested in politics, debate, and diplomacy.
*Want to help make our school a better place? Have ideas to share, or want to build your confidence, communication, and leadership skills? Come to the Student Council information session on Tuesday, September 29th at Lunch in Room 204. Find out how you can get involved and help shape what happens at our school. Everyone is welcome… no experience needed!
*If you want to throw a water balloon at one of the following teachers after the Terry Fox Run, you can donate at lunch! Mr. Murray, Mr. McCubbin, Ms. Grutzmacher, or Ms. Lebedoff. Help us raise funds for an important cause! Here is the donation link and QR code: https://schools.terryfox.ca/140081/team/85846
**PAST Announcements!
*A HUGE CONGRATUALTIONS to everyone who auditioned for this year’s musical Urinetown! We are so excited to work with this cast and crew.
*Any students interested in helping to put together this year’s YEARBOOK, photographers, designers, Come to the Art room at lunch for an information meeting.
*Grade 12s: Post-Secondary BC Mini Fair will be held on Oct 1st 9:00- 10:30 in the Multipurpose room. You will be called down with your class.
*International Students only: International students that plan to go to the University of Toronto next year and would like to be nominated for a scholarship. Please see the information on the following website and submit a short rational to Ms. Dixon by Oct 5th. Lester B Pearson International Student Scholarships | Future Students. University of Toronto
*Students 14 and older wishing to take Food Safe, we are offering our first course of the year on Nov 19, 2026. Registration is on a first come basis, please come pick up a form in the careers office. Cost is $52 dollars
*Students 15 and older wishing to take First Aid, we are offering our first course of the year on Oct 27, 2026. Registration is on a first come basis, forms are in the careers office. Cost is $60 dollars
*Any students wishing to volunteer through the Big Brothers/Big Sisters mentoring program, please come and see Tracey in the careers office. This is a once-a-week time that you would go up to Brooklyn School and be matched with a little. This is a fantastic volunteering opportunity for your 30 hours and looks amazing on your resume. It’s a fun time to make a big impact on a younger student. Playing, reading, playing games to name a few activities.
*Students wishing to start on their volunteer hours and or those maybe interested in the health care field it is that time again…. Providence Living at the View retirement home is looking for their fall volunteers. This run Oct to the end of Jan. Once a week you go and volunteer with an event or special activity. Application packages are in the careers office. Deadline is Oct 5th.
*The 2027 Loran Award is now accepting applications! We are thrilled to announce that once again this year, we are offering up to 36 Loran Awards to students entering university in the fall of 2027 who distinguish themselves through their strength of character, commitment to service, and intrinsic sense of values-driven leadership. Applications accepted until Thurs, Oct. 15, 2026, at noon ET. apply.loranscholar.ca.
